John Trubee, Sonoma County’s quirkiest guitarist, keeps creating
Stories about John Trubee, a Santa Rosa guitarist and composer, almost always begin in the same place: a crude little song called “Blind Man’s Penis.”...
Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her,...
Reestablecen beneficios de CalFresh/SNAP para algunos, incluyendo en condados de Sonoma y Napa
Algunos californianos que dependen de la ayuda alimentaria federal están viendo restablecidos sus beneficios, incluyendo a residentes de los condados de Sonoma y Napa. La...
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
By BARBARA ORTUTAY OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health...
Florida is suing Planned Parenthood over the safety of abortion drugs. Here’s what to know
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, claiming the organization is “misrepresenting the safety” of...
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its...
Classmates reunite at Santa Rosa school for unveiling of tile art mosaic
Austin Creek Elementary School held a class reunion of sorts this week when a group of former students returned to the east Santa Rosa campus...
On LeBron James’ podcast, NBA legend explains how Steph Curry convinced him to retire
Denver – An NBA Hall of Famer revealed this week that Steph Curry sent him into retirement. Mind the Game podcast cohosts Steve Nash and...
Trump gave the Labor Department more control over career-technical education. Will students benefit?
By Kalyn Belsha for Chalkbeat Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to...
Arrestan a cinco adolescentes de Santa Rosa, acusados de destrozar secundaria Herbert Slater
La policía de Santa Rosa arrestó el jueves a cinco estudiantes de 15 años de la preparatoria Montgomery en relación con el vandalismo perpetrado en...
Si ve humo en Sonoma, viene de las quemas controladas en la Reserva Montini
El Centro de Ecología de Sonoma realizará quemas controladas el viernes 7 de noviembre en la Reserva Natural Montini, en Sonoma, como parte de un...
Prep football: Here are our Week 11 predictions
These are The Press Democrat’s predictions for the top prep football games in Week 11: No. 6 St. Vincent (8-1, 3-1 REC-Bay) vs. T-No. 9...
World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and ISABEL DEBRE BELEM, Brazil (AP) — As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil,...
Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time....
Q&A with leading North Bay wine accounting experts
This year, we selected two top accounting leaders in the North Bay to answer our questions about regulations, challenges of their business and what they...
Cal focused on fundamentals in upset bid at No. 15 Louisville
In the city where a horse named Donerail once won the Kentucky Derby against 91-to-1 odds, the Cal football team doesn’t face quite as steep...
Recruiting roundup: UCLA’s gains, Stanford’s pickup, Cal’s favorable flips and more
The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman,...
San Jose State’s crucial showdown with Air Force could be another high-scoring affair
After beating Hawaii last week in a high-scoring game that may have saved San Jose State’s season, the Spartans will aim to use the win...
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to...
Nearly 22 million Americans forecast to cruise in 2026, AAA says
A record number of Americans are predicted to get on board in 2026 for a cruise vacation, according to a report from AAA, with Florida’s...
Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of his career. “The Eleventh...
What’s closed for Veterans Day, and is it Monday or Tuesday?
Veterans Day is celebrated on the same date every year — Nov. 11, in honor of the World War I armistice that took effect at...
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant
By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Near the end of his first term, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that aimed...
Athlete accolades: Local pickleball phenom; handball tournament returns to Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa’s Will MacKinnon is a rising pickleball player who seeks to compete professionally. (MacKinnon family) A Santa Rosa teenager made a big impression in...
Warriors without Curry, Butler and Green for their matchup vs. Kings
SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry did not accompany the Warriors on their 90-minute bus ride here late Tuesday night, and by the time Golden State tipped...
Festival Napa Valley announces new board chair, members
Darryl B. Curry in Nov. 2025 was elected to Festival Napa Valley’s board of directors. (Courtesy Festival Napa Valley) Jane Inch in Nov. 2025 was...
Sonoma County considers ban on ICE operations at county buildings and land
Sonoma County is moving toward a formal policy that would bar federal immigration enforcement from staging or conducting operations on county-owned property. At Tuesday’s Board...
Sip into fall with these 3 flavor-packed cocktail recipes
By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune This time of year, it’s hard not to succumb to the cozy flavors of fall. Pumpkin spice infuses...
Hegseth and Rubio share classified details on boat strikes with congressional leaders
By STEPHEN GROVES and MATT BROWN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Trump administration officials briefed a small group of congressional leaders Wednesday on the...
Democrats are hopeful again. But unresolved questions remain about party’s path forward
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For a day, at least, beleaguered Democrats are hopeful again. But just beneath the party’s relief at...
IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next...
States sue Trump administration over restrictions put on FEMA emergency grants
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press Eleven states and Kentucky’s governor are suing the Trump administration over what they call “unlawful terms” placed on federal...
Trump nominates former New Mexico lawmaker to lead Bureau of Land Management
By MATTHEW BROWN and MORGAN LEE, Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated a former lawmaker from New Mexico on Wednesday to...
Detienen a reincidente sospechoso de conducir ebrio choque en Santa Rosa que dejó sin luz a miles
Un conductor sospechoso de reincidencia por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol fue arrestado el martes 4 de noviembre tras estrellarse contra un poste de...
Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion...
Shopping words?
Word junkie: the bull market in buzzwords, with boots on the ground A down-to-earth walk through “curated experiences” in Sonoma County that translates hype into...
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods adds hand surgeon
Sonoma County hand surgeon Dr. Kai Mazur has joined Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, effective Nov. 1. Mazur joins SMGR after 26 years running...
Trump’s HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible...
France moves to suspend Shein’s online market over listings for illegal firearms and sex dolls
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN PARIS (AP) — France’s government said Wednesday it is moving toward suspending access to the Shein online marketplace until it proves its...
FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes
By MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs...
49ers’ George Seifert, Mike Shanahan advance along with Belichick in HOF bid
By JOSH DUBOW, Associated Press Former 49ers coaches George Seifert and Mike Shanahan are among the nine finalists in the coach category for the 2026...
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by Google’s Gemini AI technology,...
California Republicans sue over new U.S. House map approved by voters
By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively...
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they’re settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games has reached a “comprehensive settlement” with Google that could end its 5-year-old legal crusade targeting Google’s...
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky
By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at...
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and FERNANDA FIGUEROA, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to...
Starbucks’ union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at the company’s U.S. stores next week unless it finalizes a contract...
SF Giants announce 2026 spring training schedule, headlined by exhibition vs. Team USA
The Giants announced their 2026 spring training schedule on Wednesday morning, the highlight being an exhibition against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3...
Fort Bragg’s Larry Spring Museum supporters hoping to preserve his legacy
Unless you’ve been there, it’s almost impossible to describe the Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense. Certainly, one of your first impressions is that one...
Michael Jordan’s race team just scored a major win against NASCAR
By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday issued a key victory for two race teams, one owned by Michael Jordan,...